לְ֭/אָבִי/ךָ
𐤋/𐤀𐤁𐤉/𐤊
Av
to your father
Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions.
Proverbs 23:22 · Word #2
Lexicon H1
| Lemma | אָב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤁 |
| Transliteration | Av |
| Strong's | H1 |
| Definition | Male ancestor; in primary sense, a biological or adoptive male parent. Extends to forebear or distant ancestor—collectively understood as 'fathers' in reference to previous generations. Also used for male head of a family or clan, founder or originator of a profession or tradition. Can denote a respected elder or principal figure of a group. In certain idiomatic uses, represents the origin or source of something (e.g., 'father of violence'). By extension, may refer to God as the ultimate source or progenitor, though this is less frequent in Biblical Hebrew than in later traditions. |
Morphology HR/Ncmsc/Sp2ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | to your father |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1-43
to your father
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 2ms pronominal suffix, prefixed with לְ (to/for). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun אָב means "father" in the sense of male parent or ancestor. In construct with the 2nd masculine singular suffix and prefixed לְ, it yields "to your father," preserving singular number, masculine gender, and the relational suffix. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
to your father
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct and contextually appropriate; no adjustment needed. |